Toy



March 26, 1963 J, E Ewl5 3,082,571

W TOY Filed April 18, 1961 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY J Jon/v E Ew/s.

3,032,571 rov John E. Lewis, Phoenix, Ariz. (8818 Songfest Drive, Pico Rivera, Calif.) Filed Apr. 18, 1961, Ser. No. 103,810 1 Claim. (Cl. 46-51) This invention relates to improvements in a toy and is particularly directed to a toy comprising a pair of swingable and maneuverable cords having weights and grip handles attached thereto.

One of the objects of this invention is `to provide an amusement device requiring exercises of dexterity in its manipulation.

Another object is to con-struct a toy so as to facilitate manipulation and to insure safety in its operation.

And a further object is to construct a toy comprising a pair of cords having critically arranged and proportioned weights and manipulating handles thereon to facilitate a large series of complex maneuvers with the toy.

Further features and advantages of this invention will appear from a detailed description of the drawings in which:

FIG. l is a view showing the essential elements of the toy incorporating the features of this invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 2 2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a view showing how the cords of the toy are held when single hand play is to be undertaken.

FIG. 5 is a view showing how the cords of the toy are held when two-handed play is to be done.

FIG. y6 is a View showing the device in single hand play.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the device in two-handed play.

As an example of one embodiment of this invention, there is shown a toy comprising a pair of strings or cords 10 and 11 of suitable flexible material on one end of each cord is fixed a body element 12 and '13, preferably of long and narrow shape to aid in avoiding the crashing together of the body elements during play.

Each body element is constructed to be attached to the ends of the cords 10 and 11 as best shown in FIG. 3, wherein the body element is provided with a small longitudinally disposed bore 14 just slightly larger Ithan and adapted to receive the cords 10 and 11. The bore 14 opens into an enlarged counter bore 15 at a point 16 intermediate the ends 17 and 18 of the body element. A knot 19 is formed in the end of each cord 10t and 11 behind which is knotted at 20 a ribbon 21, the assembly rthen being pulled back against the bottom 16 of the counter bore 15 to secure the cord to the body elements 10 and 11 with the ribbons 21 sticking out of the ends 18 thereof.

The ribbons 21 protrude out of the ends 18 of the body elements 12 and 13 lso as to avoid their wrapping around the cords and getting tangled up therewith during play. The ribbons furthermore enhance the eye catching appeal during play.

The other ends of the cords 10* and 11 are provided with handle Urips which take the form of tassels 22 and 23 which are -suitably fixed at 24 and 25 to the cord ends. These tassels 22 and 23, in addition to enhancing the arent @dice 3,682,571 Patented Mar. 26, 1953 appearance of the toy, function to provide a handle grip that will not slip out of the hand during play, the' base 24 and 25 being securely fastened to the ends of the cords.

It is important to note that in the base 2S of one of the tassels 22 there is concealed a counterweight 26, FIG. 2, of a metallic substance securely fixed to the end of the cord 10. This counterweight aids in balancing the one cord 1t) in such a way that when it is tossed or kicked into the air, it will rotate and return to the players hand. No counterweight is used in the other cord 11 so that when that cord is turned loosed at the right time the body element 13 being heavier will continue to rotate while the tassel tends to oat in mid air for about one half turn, long enough for the player to make a right face, is desired, and then catch the tassel again and perform other desired maneuvers.

While the apparatus herein disclosed and described constitutes a preferred form of the invention, it is also to -be understood that the apparatus is capable of mechanical alteration without departing from the spirit of the invention and that such mechanical arrangement and commercial adaptation as fall within the scope of the appendent claims are intended to be included herein.

Having thus fully set forth and described this invention what is claimed and desired to be obtained by United States Letters Patent is:

A toy comprising in combination:

(a) a pair of cords of flexible material of substantially equal length,

y(b) a body element of relatively long and narrow shape `adapted to be fixed on one end of each of said cords,

(c) means for securing said body element to the cord end including a small longitudinally disposed bore of a size slightly larger than Iand adapted to receive the cord, said small bore opening into an enlarged counter bore at a point intermediate the ends of said body element,

(d) a knot formed on one end of each cord,

(e) a ribbon knotted to each cord end behind said cord knot, both of said ribbon and cord knots being pulled back within said counterbore to the bottom thereof to secure said cords to lsaid body elements with said ribbons sticking out of the free ends of said body elements so as to prevent said ribbons from becoming entangled and wrapped around said cords during play,

(f) handle grips fixed on the other ends of said cords comprising,

(g) a tassel iixed to each other cord end adapted to provide handle grips for the player,

(h) and a counterweight fixed to the other end of one of one of said pair of cords within the base of one of said tassels so las to balance one cord so as to perform in a different and coordinated manner with the other cord during simultaneous play with both cords.

Roche Jan. 15, 1901 Dammeyer Mar. 3, 1936 

